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Point Pelee 5/05/26

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With overnight rain I figured it could be good at the Point in the morning so headed there early. It seems that a lot of others had the same thought and the main car park was already full when I arrived. Th e weather was pleasant with glimpses of sunshine.  I took the shuttle to the tip and birded the lee side, looking for migrants along the edge of the wood (picture below). There certainly hadn't been a big fall of birds though there was more than enough to keep me busy.  One of the first birds to be seen was a Red-eyed Vireo, followed by Common Yellowthroat, Warbling Vireo, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Least Flycatcher. As always with this flycatcher group the id is never straightforward, though the bold eye-ring and generally small size of this bird pointed to Least Flycatcher.  Further along the beach I noticed a Baltimore Oriole and then soon after four more, together with an Orchard Oriole, an amazing sight. Nearby was a Grey Catbird, several Palm Warblers and a coupl...
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Point Pelee 4/05/26

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A big improvement in the weather today, the wind swinging round to the SW and consequently it was much warmer, with temperature up to 23 C in the afternoon.  The change in weather was reflected in bird numbers, in particular with more warblers compared to yesterday. I had a late start today and decided to check the Delaurier Homestead and Trail rather than head down to the point. I'd read good reports about this site and so it proved with four new species of warbler seen there: Parula, Chestnut-sided, Nashville and Cape May. They all showed exceptionally well in small trees alongside the boardwalk. Also seen at this site was Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Kingbird, Purple Martin, Palm Warbler, and a female Turkey, so close I could barely focus on it. In the afternoon I again explored the Tilden Woods loop, and although generally quieter than the homestead trail, it did nevertheless provide outstanding views of Yellow Warbler, plus a Black-faced Blue, Baltimore Oriole, another Nash...
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